When writing about India is actually just writing about America
The web magazine Slate posted a piece, Friends From India which I had initially thought was a parody. Its subtitle is: “I grew up watching the show in Mumbai. I worry about the damage its gender stereotypes still do there.” It’s really bizarre. The author is Indian, and supposedly is making a comment about India. … Continue reading “When writing about India is actually just writing about America”
On the passing of Mike B. McKeown Razib Khan
In the years that I’ve had this blog I’ve had many correspondents and communications with people who I’ve come to consider friends. Some of these correspondences go back over 10 years now. Some of them are people you would know. But many are not known to you insofar as they do not leave comments in […]